Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
Nadia Lopez: Kam atidaryti mokyklą? Kad uždarytume kalėjimą.
Nadia Lopez is the founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, where she is showing the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact. Full bio
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Bridges Academy in 2010,
mokyklą 2010 metais,
būtų uždarytas kalėjimas.
neįgyvendinamas noras,
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
Brownsville rajone, Brukline,
and violent neighborhoods
pavojingiausių kaimynysčių
with high poverty rates,
didelį skurstančių mokinių skaičių,
kurie suprastų
of a disadvantaged community,
children as early as fourth grade.
vaikus jau nuo ketvirtos klasės.
that was a district public school,
buvo vienintelė valstybinė mokykla rajone
specialiais poreikiais.
were below grade level
buvo nepasiruošę pirmai klasei
below the poverty level.
žemiau skurdo ribos.
ask my 13-year-old,
klausinėdavau trylikamečių:
live that long."
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
dirbti greito maisto restorane.
because they're lifelong learners.
žmonėmis”, nes jie mokosi visą gyvenimą.
and career readiness.
of purple and black,
spalvas – violetinę ir juodą,
that they are descendants of greatness,
jie yra didūs palikuonys
take over this world.
perimti dabartinį pasaulį.
competitive high schools
aukšto lygio gimnazijose
met Brandon Stanton,
susitiko su Brandon Stanton,
"Humans of New York."
of a young man from Brownsville
vaikino iš Braunsvilio istorija,
being thrown off of a roof.
kažkas nustūmė nuo stogo.
be influenced by a principal
direktorė,
that believes in all children.
of our underprivileged children
neprivilegijuotų vaikų istorijų,
make education a priority.
turime laikyti savo prioritetu.
pasaulinės sensacijos,
dollars being raised
buvo paaukota tam,
to colleges and universities,
kolegijose arba universitetuose,
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
iš Brownsville rajono aplankė Harvardą,
was a real possibility.
koledže yra įmanomas.
that had been imposed upon them
dėl savo kilmės
is happening in our schools,
mūsų mokyklose,
that inspire children.
that is not perfect.
what is the best curriculum.
geriausią mokymo programą.
to often provide resources
kad atsirastų resursai,
to give feedback,
pateikdama atsiliepimus,
to be just as successful
būtų tokie pat sėkmingi,
every single day,
su manimi kiekvieną dieną,
my personal cell number,
asmeninį telefono numerį,
and those who graduated --
kurie jau baigė mokyklą,
phone calls and text messages
skambina ir rašo žinutes
in our classrooms.
mokyklos kabinetuose.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Nadia Lopez - EducatorNadia Lopez is the founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, where she is showing the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact.
Why you should listen
Dr. Nadia Lopez is pioneering a path of inspired leadership. The founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, a New York City Public School, Lopez became a viral sensation after one of her students was featured on the popular blog, Humans of New York. Millions of people around the world discovered the positive learning environment, high expectations and growing success rate at her school, which is located right in the middle of one of the most under-served communities in America. In 2015 a Humans of New York fundraiser raised $1.4 million to take Lopez's students on college trips that include Harvard University, Summer STEAM programs and college scholarships.
Lopez's story was shared across numerous media outlets and resulted in her guest appearing on the Ellen Show, visiting President Barack Obama at the White House and receiving the Medal of Distinction from Barnard College. In addition, Lopez was honored alongside First Lady Michelle Obama with the Change Agent Award at the Black Girls Rock show hosted on BET Networks.
Lopez's passion, belief in children and strong conviction has been unwavering in her belief that her community needs strong leadership. Despite the adversities she faced in opening Mott Hall Bridges Academy in 2010, Lopez is encouraged and inspired to see children overcome the "beautiful challenges" of Brownsville and ensuring that they are admitted into some of the most competitive high schools in New York City. Understanding the power of programming, Lopez continues to impact the lives of children through her "She Is Me" and "I Matter" initiatives, which have served thousands of youth throughout Central Brooklyn by providing workshops, forums and mentoring. Lopez continues to influence and inspire the world through her company The Lopez Effect, which offers a blueprint for personal and organizational success.
Nadia Lopez | Speaker | TED.com